Congress Reached A $19.1 Billion Disaster Aid Deal After Trump Caved On Border Funding

The deal includes close to $1 billion in funding for Puerto Rico that Trump had objected to. The Senate passed the bill Thursday and Trump is expected to sign it by the end of the week.

Paul McLeod

Amazon Filed A Patent To Record You Before You Even Say "Alexa"

Amazon Echo devices could one day capture, process, and record audio spoken before the wake word for commands like “Play some music, Alexa.”

Nicole Nguyen

Twitter Is Showing More Ads, And People Are Seeing Lots Of Weird Crap As A Result

One malicious campaign used false articles about Drake and the Weeknd to promote casinos.

Craig Silverman

The Only Latino Running For President Thinks Democrats' "Electability" Fight Is Missing The Point

“The worst thing we can do is to make assumptions or use some cookie-cutter formula about who ought to be the nominee of the party,” Julián Castro told BuzzFeed News.

Nidhi Prakash

The Justice Department Argues That Congress Can't Sue The Trump Administration At All

A federal judge in Washington, DC, heard arguments Thursday in House Democrats' lawsuit challenging Trump's plan to reprogram billions in federal funds to build a border wall.

Zoe Tillman

There’s So Much More Garbage On Facebook Than You Even Realize, And It’s Impossible To Keep Up

There are 1.56 billion daily active users on Facebook, and the platform disabled 2.19 billion fake accounts in the first quarter of 2019. Plus, more disturbing stats from the company's latest Community Standards Enforcement Report.

Davey Alba

Scientists Showed How More Guns Led To More Violent Crime

A Supreme Court case may soon create a constitutional right to freely carry a gun everywhere, but that would be a dangerous mistake to make, suggests a new study of violent crimes.

Dan Vergano

Democrats Like The Idea Of A Gay President. But They Are Quietly Worried About Mayor Pete.

“I’ve heard him talk, and I like him, and I really support him," one voter said of Pete Buttigieg. "But I’m concerned that we might not be able to bring as many people to vote in the general election.”

Molly Hensley-Clancy

Morning Update: Seth Rogen, Thirst Object

The president storms out, Modi wins another term, more accusations against Tony Robbins. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, May 23.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Hindu Nationalism Just Won Another Crushing Election Victory In India

Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP are on course for reelection with a stronger majority than 2014.

Nishita Jha

US Authorities Have Confirmed A 10-Year-Old Migrant Girl Died In Custody Last Year

The girl had a history of congenital heart defects and fell into a coma after surgery, officials said.

Adolfo Flores

High-Dollar Donations Funded Bernie Sanders' Policy Group A Year Before His 2020 Campaign

The Sanders Institute raised more than $361,000 last year from a total of 13 large contributions.

Ruby Cramer

Advocates Say Mitch McConnell’s Anti-Smoking Bill Is Flawed And Will Be Exploited By Tobacco Companies

“It creates the opportunity to push for undoing.”

Paul McLeod

Amazon Shareholders Rejected Employees' Call To Respond To Climate Change

Shareholders on Wednesday rejected a proposal backed by 7,700 employees to come up with a climate change plan.

Leticia Miranda

Trump Lost Again Trying To Stop Democrats From Getting His Financial Records

A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday denied Trump's request for an injunction blocking House subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and Capital One.

Zoe Tillman

These Old Photos Show What Fleet Week Used To Look Like

For this year's Fleet Week, here's a look back at the excitement and mischief of yesteryear that could only happen in the Big Apple.

Gabriel H. Sanchez

AOC: Facial Recognition Is Growing Amid "A Global Rise In Authoritarianism And Fascism”

Ocasio-Cortez expressed concerns after a House Oversight Committee hearing on facial recognition Wednesday.

Davey Alba

Unsealed Documents Show Mueller Knew Trump Was Writing Secret Checks To Michael Cohen In 2017

A federal judge in Washington, DC, unsealed search warrant applications that the special counsel’s office filed in 2017 for Cohen’s email accounts.

Zoe Tillman

A Mississippi Lawmaker Allegedly Punched His Wife Because She Undressed Too Slowly For Sex

Rep. Douglas McLeod, who is now out of jail, is facing calls for his resignation over the domestic violence arrest.

Julia Reinstein

Almost All The 2020 Presidential Candidates Say They Want To Make Roe V. Wade Law

The proposal isn’t new, but before last week it lived in relative obscurity. Now, nearly every Democrat running for president has it at the top of their platform.

Ema O'Connor

Nancy Pelosi Is Accusing Trump Of A Cover-Up, But Tells Democrats To Hold Off On Impeachment For Now

A growing number of Democratic members of the House are calling to start an impeachment inquiry, but one party leader warned that “might tear the country apart.”

Paul McLeod

Now Trump Wants To Allow Anti-Transgender Discrimination In Homeless Shelters

Critics warn the draft rule announced Wednesday would put transgender people at risk of abuse.

Dominic Holden

Amazon Now Has A Web Form For People To Report Abuses Of Its Facial Recognition Tech

"This yet again underscores the urgent need for Amazon to get out of the surveillance business. They simply do not know what they are doing," said civil liberties attorney Matt Cagle.

Davey Alba

Elizabeth Warren Followed Through On Giving This Woman Advice On Her Love Life

"We have a plan to get my mom grandkids."

Lauren Strapagiel

Carly Rae Jepsen And The Rise Of The Micro Pop Star

As hip-hop and streaming change the power dynamics of musical celebrity, Jepsen and other artists making traditional pop have embraced a new kind of boutique stardom.

DJ Louie XIV

Morning Update: Alabama's, Uh, Original Point Of View

Protests against the recent abortion laws, Brexit last-ditch efforts, waiting in Mexico. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, May 22.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

They Were Told 45 Days. Now Asylum-Seekers Are Being Forced To Wait Up To A Year In Mexico.

"I don’t know how we’re going to be able to afford to stay in Juárez for that long," a father of three said. "It’s dangerous here for migrants."

Adolfo Flores

The Actor Who Played Robin Arryn In “Game Of Thrones” Is Humbled That Fans Think He Pulled A Neville Longbottom

“Honestly, I just kind of laugh and sort of act just act as humble as possible. I never know how to react with compliments,” Lino Facioli told BuzzFeed News.

Krystie Lee Yandoli

Democrats Running For President Say Social Media Companies Have A White Nationalist Problem. Some Think Regulation Should Be The Answer.

A swath of 2020 presidential candidates told BuzzFeed News that social media companies like Facebook have some responsibility for the rise of white nationalism.

Ryan C. Brooks

This Powerful Photo Series Asks Women To Talk About Their Abortions

"I think once you see yourself in someone else’s shoes, that’s when things start to change."

Gabriel H. Sanchez

New Transcripts Say That Trump Crafted Michael Cohen’s Lies More Closely Than Was Previously Known

Newly released transcripts appear to support BuzzFeed News’ report on President Donald Trump and the lies that landed Cohen in jail.

Anthony Cormier

States Are Fighting Back Against Trump’s New Anti-Abortion, Anti-Trans “Conscience” Rule

The Trump administration plans to “defend the rule vigorously.”

Dominic Holden